Controversy over Canadian Human Rights Museum continues
A recent controversy regarding the Canadian Human Rights Museum (CHRM) ensued over whether or not to label the residential school system, an aspect of European colonization,…
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Not your average burger
Do you know where your meat comes from? Mark Post from Maastricht University in the Netherlands is adding “the laboratory” to an ever-growing list of…
U of M professor links physical punishment of children to lasting health conditions
An association between the physical punishment of children and chronic health effects has been discovered in one of the first comprehensive studies of physical punishment…
U of M art students win monetary prizes
Erika Dueck and Hillary Smith, recent graduates of the University of Manitoba’s school of art program, won prizes from BMO Financial Group’s 2013 1st Art!…
To feed or not to feed
On Sunday, July 21, a Google search for “Mos Def force-feeding” yielded 10.6 million results. Such has been the global impact of a recent video…
Charges of gender discrimination levelled against U of M
Damien Leggett, a transgender student who feels he was discriminated against by the University of Manitoba, has filed a human rights complaint against the school….
Egypt since Morsi
The political situation in Egypt remains volatile following the July 3 military overthrow of elected President Mohamed Morsi. A July 19 clash between Morsi supporters…
Mental health strategic guide released to campuses across Canada
Hundreds of professionals, as well as students with lived experiences concerning mental health, have put their heads together to produce a systematic guide for mental…
UMSU council will move ahead with Health and Dental Plan vote following delays
Big changes may be coming for the University of Manitoba Students’ Union’s (UMSU) Health and Dental Plan (HDP). UMSU councillors, representing undergraduates in all faculties,…
Major donation gives youth a chance to PLAY
The Right To Play organization aims to help youth do what they do best: play. A $250,000 donation from True North Foundation and the Manitoba…